statuut

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch statute, from Old French statut, from Latin statūtum.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /staːˈtyt/

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• Hyphenation: sta‧tuut
• Rhymes: -yt

Noun

statuut n (plural statuten, diminutive statuutje n)

1. statute, legislation, regulation; written collection of laws or rules
2. statute; written rule or principle, especially of a society or other institution
3. (Belgium) legal status, legal position
4. (Netherlands) ordinance, law

Derived terms

• statutair

Related terms

• status

Descendants

• → Lokono: statuta (from the plural form)
• → Indonesian: statuta (semantic loan)
• → Papiamentu: Statüt